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  2. Royal Convert to Rome.

    LONDON, August 16.—An Irish Roman Catholic newspaper reiterates the statement that the Princess Christian has been converted to Roman Catholicism. ...

    Article : 25 words
  3. To-day's Cablegrams.

    LONDON, August 17.—A riot of a most serious attended the carrying out of an eviction Bt New Ross, Ireland. The occupants of the house had made preparations for a desperate ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. Millers' Troubles.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The outcome of Saturday's Municipal Conference, in reference to the strike, is regarded as satisfactory on the whole. If it has done no good, it has done no harm. The ...

    Article : 1,550 words
  5. City Railway Extension.

    A decision having now been arrived at by the Government with regard to the proposed route by which the present railway system will be brought into the heart of Sydney, and communication ...

    Article : 202 words
  6. The Strike at Brookong.

    WAGGA, Saturday.—Mr. Henry Baylis, police magistrate of Wagga, has proceeded to Brookong for the purpose of reading the Riot Act to the shearers, if necessary. Inspector Harrison ...

    Article : 664 words
  7. DISCUSSED BY TRADE SOCIETIES.

    The question pf the Northern miners strike is being discussed by the numbers of the various societies, and the majority are of opinion that the men's demands are just; but at the same time it ...

    Article : 139 words
  8. Cardinal Moran's Journey.

    LONDON, August 17.—Cardinal Moran is at present the guest of Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, Tipperary. The Archbishop has strong Nationalist tendencies. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. The Mail Contracts.

    LONDON, August 16.—The British Government is highly indignant at the tone adopted by the Government of Victoria on the question of altering the day for the departure of the ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. DR. JEFFERIS SPEARS.

    The Rev. Dr. Jefferis, addressing the assembly in the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, last night, referred to the impending strike among the miners in the Newcastle district. The subject of ...

    Article : 171 words
  11. Australian Shipping Ring.

    LONDON, August 16.—The board of the Shipping King has been joined by Messrs. Tyser and Co., who have undertaken the management of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and also by the ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. The Railway Proposals.

    At a public meeting held at Bowan Park on Wednesday, 15th inst., Mr. William Green in the chair, the following resolutions were carried unanimously:—Proposed by Mr. H. Green, ...

    Article : 285 words
  13. The Champion Bay Company.

    LONDON, August 16.—The allotment of shares in the Champion Bay (W.A.) Gold and Silver Mining Company is being proceeded with. The capital of the company is £75,000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. Terrible Collision at Sea.

    LONDON, August 17.—Intelligence has been received of an appalling collision between two Danish passenger steamers, the Thingvalla and the Geiser, off Sable Island on ...

    Article : 221 words
  15. The Sugar Bounties.

    LONDON, August 16.—After a very long sitting, the Sugar Bounties' Commission, presided over by Baron Henry de Worms, has adjourned until the 27th instant, to enable the delegates to take ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. DELEGATES TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—In consequence of the citizens' mediatory committee being unable to return from interviewing the masters in Sydney to-morrow in time to meet the miners' delegates ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. Monetary and Commercial.

    LONDON, August 17.—The Issue Department stock of gold, coin, and bullion is £18,559,000 The Banking Department reserve in notes and coin is £11,147,000. The private deposits are ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. The Maritime Trouble.

    The Oceanic Mail Steamship Company appears to have made every preparation to secure coal for the vessels. It is stated that in the case of the Zealandia, to arrive on Wednesday next, a ...

    Article : 300 words
  19. A Horrible Tragedy.

    CROYDON (Q.), Monday.—A murder of a horrible character was perpetrated at Cork Creek Camp, about four miles from here, on Sunday. Edmund Duhamel, a Frenchman, aged 36, ...

    Article : 541 words
  20. The New South Wales Railway Commissioner.

    LONDON, August 17.—Last night, at the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, Mr. E. G. M. Eddy, the new Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Railways, was entertained at a farewell dinner on ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. Archibald Smellie's Case.

    Prior to the other business of the Quarter Sessions Court being proceeded with this morning the youth Archibald Smellie, who had previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging ...

    Article : 305 words
  22. DISTURBANCES AT TUBBO STATION.

    WHITTON, Monday.—The union shearers struck at Tubbo on Thursday last, owing to the manager refusing to allow them to post their rules in the shed. The men, numbering about 100, are now ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. The Sikkim Expedition.

    LONDON, August 17.—Advices from Calcutta announce that reinforcements have been ordered to Sikkim. The Thibetan troops are becoming aggressive, and an attack is imminent on the ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. Fall Down a Shaft.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—An old man, named Simmonds, was found in an abandoned shaft at Castlemaine on Sunday. He stated he had fallen down the shaft on the 11th instant, and had ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. The Rabbit Pest.

    WILCANNIA, Monday.—Specimens of two diseases recently discovered by Dr. Butcher for the extermination of the rabbit, were exhibited in the town. Rabbits suffering from them had been ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. Statue to Prince Frederick Charles.

    LONDON, August 17.—A statue, which has been erected in Berlin to the late Prince Frederick Charles, was unveiled, yesterday, by the Emperor William of Germany, who, in the ...

    Article : 240 words
  27. A Destructive Fire.

    BATHURST, Saturday.—A fire occurred at Campbell's River, near here, about 11 o'clock on Thursday night, at James Londen's farm. A large shed was burned down, and a quantity of maize ...

    Article : 76 words
  28. Dropped Dead.

    A married woman named Mary Ann Fox, aged 49 years, dropped dead on Saturday night at her residence, 17, Barker's-lane, off Bathurst-street. Deceased was sitting in a chair by the fireside, ...

    Article : 151 words
  29. Death from Heart Disease.

    NARANDERA, Monday.—An inquest was held on Saturday at Gronggrong by the District Coroner, Mr. William G. Eiwin, on the body of Thomas Dowdney, who was found dead on the morning of ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. The Chinese Question.

    ALBURY, Saturday.—A well-known Chinaman named Yung Ah Jack, with a wife and family at Narandera, was arrested by Customs-officer Simpson on the arrival of the mail train from ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. The Freetrade Council.

    At the usual monthly meeting of the Freetrade Council, held on August 17, Mr. Reuben Hall read a long and interesting paper on "The Foreign Commerce of the United States," in ...

    Article : 417 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. Jammed to Death.

    NARRANDERA, Monday.—A fatal accident occurred a few miles from here on Sunday, on the Midgson-road to a Chinaman, who got jammed between his two horses, and had his chest ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. Anglo-Australian Cricket.

    LONDON, August 16.—The Nottingham team continued their innings on a splendid wicket, and occupied the wickets all the afternoon. At the time of adjournment for the day they had scored ...

    Article : 162 words
  35. Serious Mining Accident.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Two miners named Tom Sutton and Charles Barber met with a serious accident at the Newcastle Company's "A" pit on Saturday. They were holeing when a portion of ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. Attempted Suicide.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A middle-aged man, named Samuel Bevis, made a determined attempt to commit suicide at Templestowe, by catting his throat, and afterwards throwing himself into the ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. Stolen Jewellery Discovered.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A portion of the jewellery stolen from the shop of Mr. A. Gourlay, Collins-street, in September last, and which was found in a lady's bustle at Birmingham, England, ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. Street Traffic.

    Alderman Evan Jones has given notice of motion—"That the steps leading from Point-street, to Macarthur's Point be known as and called Harris-stairs." In view of the increasing ...

    Article : 201 words
  39. A Determined Suicide.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—An old miner, named Martin Brown, aged 66, committed suicide at Cohen's Hotel, Ballarat, by hanging himself to a peg at the back of the door of his room. ...

    Article : 35 words
  40. French Female Duellists.

    LONDON, August 16.—Two French ladies have fought a duel in France, the cause being attributed to jealousy. The arms used were pistols, and both combatants were severely wounded. ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. The Railway Commissionerships.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—There is a good deal of conjecture in railway circles here as to who are likely to be appointed to the two railway commissionerships. Mr. Alex. Richardson, assistant ...

    Article : 71 words
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